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R.A.F Castle Bromwich was the home of 165squadron ATC —Preceding unsigned comment added by 78.145.147.2 (talk) 19:53, 10 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]

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Image overhaul (rationale)

The current image selection includes two WWI types, a Handley-Page Harrow (in the wrong section), and a very modern image of a BoB Spitfire in flight. Somewhere back in the mists of time, one or more editors thought these were adequate for the article, so before I replace these images, I should explain my reasoning.

Regarding WWI; although nine squadrons are listed, none of them stayed at Castle Bromwich for any length of time. Every sqdn seems to have flown a different type, which makes the two images chosen no more than a random selection. In the case of 132 sqdn, the aircraft type is unknown, their entire existence only amounted to a few months, and they disbanded without ever becoming operational. Not exactly WP:NOTABLE. And certainly not worth illustrating by way of an aircraft image.

There is nothing showing the civilian aircraft types that abounded between the wars, but to be fair I cannot find any images on Wikimedia myself, not even after searching every combination of Castle Bromwich + airfield / aerodrome / airport / aircraft. Plenty of images exist out there, but that needs somebody who is better practised than myself at uploading images.

The Handley Page Harrow is a beautiful aircraft, far too pretty to use in an actual war, but I regret it is another barely consequential part of Castle Bromwich history.

As for the 2008 Spitfire image - I humbly suggest that what I have come up with beats it hands down. Although of course because it is from 1944 it is only in black & white, and that probably goes against Wikipedia image policy <coughs>.

The image of the Aircraft Factory is more of a tricky one though, because it is located adjacent to the airfield proper. The aircraft were taxied (or pushed) across the Chester Road in order to arrive at the flightline. Nevertheless, I would include it.

WendlingCrusader (talk) 03:34, 2 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]